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Yorn Sees Bardot in Scarlett

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(Newser) – Scarlett Johansson is the new Brigitte Bardot, says Pete Yorn, who enlisted the actress to join him on an upcoming album. A dream moved him to echo the 1960s collaborations of Serge Gainsbourg and Bardot, the singer-songwriter tells Rolling Stone. “So who is Brigitte Bardot?” Yorn says he asked himself. “And I was like, Scarlett Johansson could be the Brigitte Bardot type.”

Pete Yorn performs during the second day at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.
Pete Yorn performs during the second day at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.   (Getty Images)
Actress Scarlett Johansson and designer Domenico Dolce are seen on the occasion of the unveiling of the
Actress Scarlett Johansson and designer Domenico Dolce are seen on the occasion of the unveiling of the "Extreme Beauty in Vogue" exhibition, in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Actress Scarlett Johansson reacts during a promotional event to launch a lipstick by Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Actress Scarlett Johansson reacts during a promotional event to launch a lipstick by Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, March 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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Fondue
May 28, 09 3:12 PM CDT
Scarlett is beautiful. Hope this project turns out good. Reply
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Newt
May 28, 09 5:25 PM CDT
Scarlett is beautiful, yes, but she is most certainly not in the league of Brigitte Bardot. Reply
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AS1280
May 28, 09 6:08 PM CDT
Yeah, but Brigitte Bardot is kind of a racist, so she may have slipped to minor league.
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Robert_Dada
May 28, 09 6:19 PM CDT
Why don't we just say Scarlett is Scarlett and leave it at that? She should be evaluated on her own merits. Reply
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Newt
May 28, 09 6:37 PM CDT
Personal beliefs aside, Bardot is a classic icon of the movie industry. Talent is whats valued in Hollywood, not integrity. Reply
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